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• Tamale Pie is a spin off from the traditional Mexican tamales. Made with cornmeal, ground beef, tomatoes, onion, olives, corn, and spices, topped with cheese and baked in a casserole dish.

• Fast Facts

  1. Recipe circa 1905
  2. Can be made as small personal pies
  3. Make ahead of time, baked later
  4. Great for potlucks

• Quick Recipe

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 14.5 ounce can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 15 ounce can creamed corn
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 6 ounce can black olives, chopped or left whole
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, grated

  Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degree Celsius.
  2. In a large frying pan, cook meat, onion and garlic until done. Drain off the fat.
  3. Add tomatoes, creamed corn, milk, olives, eggs and cornmeal to meat mixture, bring to a boil.
  4. Pour into a greased casserole dish.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes
  6. Add grated cheese on top, bake for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

• Related Mahalo Pages

  How to Make Salsa | How to Make Tamales | Mexican Food | Casseroles | Burritos | Fajitas | Nachos | Salsa | Horchata | Refried Beans | Cheese | Guacamole | Tortillas | Cornbread

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